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4MA1/2FR Jun 2018, Question 16: Mean, Median, Mode and Range

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2FR (Foundation) · Calculator · 2 marks

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Three integers x, 10, y are ordered smallest first; their mean is 11 and range is 7. Find x and y.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 1Mean 11: x + 10 + y = 33, so x + y = 23
  2. 2Range 7: y − x = 7
  3. 3Add: 2y = 30, so y = 15
  4. 4x = 23 − 15 = 8
  5. 5x = 8, y = 15

Answerx = 8, y = 15

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